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Did the Gulf War defend moral principle or Western oil interests? Is violent pornography an act of free speech or an act of violence against women? In Casuistry and Modern Ethics, Richard B. Miller sheds new light on the potential of casuistry—case-based reasoning—for resolving these and other questions of conscience raised by the practical quandaries of modern life.

Rejecting the packaging of moral experience within simple descriptions and inflexible principles, Miller argues instead for identifying and making sense of the ethically salient features of individual cases. Because this practical approach must cope with a diverse array of experiences, Miller draws on a wide variety of diagnostic tools from such fields as philosophy of science, legal reasoning, theology, literary theory, hermeneutics, and moral philosophy.

Opening new avenues for practical reasoning, Miller's interdisciplinary work will challenge scholars who are interested in the intersections of ethics and political philosophy, cultural criticism, and debates about method in religion and morality.

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WOW !!!!!!! This really is an amazing book covering all aspects of contemporary casuistry, including the challenges faced by casuists. Whilst 'The Abuse of Casuistry' by Jonsen and Toulmin is considered to be the seminal work in the area of casuistry, I firmly believe that Miller's book continues where the former left off and helps to answer outstanding questions that fall into the realm(s) of both epistemology and hermeneutics. You cannot undertake any study of casuistry without reference to this book and its wisdom.